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Rue The Day chords by
Rory Gallagher
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
B
B
2

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D
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E
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Verse 1
A
A

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You seemed to be

like a real good idea
E
E

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At the time, at the time
A
A

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You lifted me up to some higher ground
E
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Then you knocked me
D
D

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E
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down on the ground
G
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D
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But I rue that day like I don't know how
A
A

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Verse 2


You picked me up right out of the tide
E
E

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My eyes weren't open wide, I was blind
G
G

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But I see much better,
D
D

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much better now
A
A

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Verse 3

E
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Well, I roll with the punches,

I sway with the curves

I walked on a tightrope,

didn't lose my nerve

Stayed on the canvas,

couldn't count me out

Never threw in the towel, yeah,
G
G

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I saw the fight out and how
Verse 4
A
A

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All fifty rounds
Interlude 1
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A

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D

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A

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Verse 5
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Well, I roll with the punches,

I sway with the curves

I walked on a tightrope,

didn't lose my nerve

Stayed on the canvas,

couldn't count me out

Never threw in the towel, yeah,
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G

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I saw the fight out and how
A
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Verse 6

D
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You lifted me up to some higher ground
E
E

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Then you knocked me
Verse 7

down on the ground
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E

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A

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You lifted me up right out of the tide
E
E

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My eyes weren't open wide, I was blind
G
G

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But I see much better,
D
D

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A
A

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much better now
D
D

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Verse 8
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A

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You seemed to be like a real good idea
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At the time, don't know why
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A

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But I rue that day like I don't know how
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A

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I rue that day as of now
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I rue that day like I don't know how
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • D

  • E

  • A

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Rue The Day by Rory Gallagher is D major.

The primary chords used in Rue The Day are B, D, E, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, D, E, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Rue The Day is approximately 167 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Rue The Day using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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